Point Biopharma to use Lantheus' PyL in clinical trial
Point Biopharma will use Lantheus Medical Imaging's PyL radiopharmaceutical...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 9, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Lantheus divests Puerto Rico nuclear medicine businesses
Lantheus Holdings is selling its radiopharmacy and its PET manufacturing facility...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Lantheus inks radiopharma deal with NanoMab (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 3, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic in Florida's Division of Nuclear Medicine evolving to meet growing needs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Since 2018, the Division of Nuclear Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Florida has undergone a dramatic evolution, adding to its footprint, equipment and staff. Through this transformation, the division has added to its research and clinical capabilities, and now offers nuclear medicine therapies. Nuclear Medicine is part of the Department of Radiology. [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - December 2, 2020 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
UCLA, UCSF gain FDA approval for prostate cancer imaging technique
The University of California ’s two nationally ranked medical centers, UCSF and UCLA, and their nuclear medicine teams have obtained approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to offer a new imaging technique for prostate cancer that locates cancer lesions in the pelvic area and other parts of the body to which the t umors have migrated.Known as prostate-specific membrane antigen PET imaging, or PSMA PET, the technique uses positron emission tomography in conjunction with a PET-sensitive drug that is highly effective in detecting prostate cancer throughout the body so that it can be better and more selectivel...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - December 1, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Multi-center, multi-tracer PET studies harmonized to detect neuroinflammation in ALS
(Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging) A novel ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) study has pooled data from multiple sites to effectively visualize neuroinflammation, which is key to developing drugs to treat the disease. Pooling data acquired from different scanners, different neuroinflammation positron emission tomography (PET) markers and different sites enhanced researchers' ability to detect neuroinflammation in ALS patients. This research was published in the November issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
UCLA, UCSF gain FDA approval for prostate cancer imaging technique
(University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences) The University of California's two nationally ranked medical centers, UCSF and UCLA, and their nuclear medicine teams have obtained approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to offer a new imaging technique for prostate cancer that locates cancer lesions in the pelvic area and other parts of the body to which the tumors have migrated. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - December 1, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
How Common Are Bone Spurs in Young Athletes?
Discussion
The terminology of abnormal calcification of soft tissues and uses of the terms is often muddied. Especially as the causes may be similar and multiple adjacent tissues may be involved.
An exostosis is an abnormal proliferation of bone from the joint. They can appear in various forms and in many locations.
An osteophyte is also known as a bone spur and is type of exostosis. Osteophytes are thought to be periosteal or synovial mesenchymal stems cells that become calcified. They usually have a more narrow or pointed projection from the joint. Osteophytes are a very common feature of osteoarthritis.
Enthesophytes a...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 30, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
STAT honors 'Wunderkind' for pioneering work at UVA on focused ultrasound, cancer
(University of Virginia Health System) Health news site STAT has honored Natasha Sheybani, Ph.D., as one of the next generation of scientific superstars for her work in focused ultrasound, cancer immunology and nuclear medicine while a graduate student at the University of Virginia. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - November 16, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Nuclear medicine groups oppose Humana PET/CT policy
Groups that represent nuclear medicine physicians have voiced their opposition...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 12, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Digirad to sell mobile imaging division
Nuclear medicine equipment and services firm Digirad has entered into an agreement...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 5, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
What Are Common Presentations for Factitious Disorder?
Discussion
Factitious disorder (FD) is when patients fabricate illness in themselves or another person without obvious gain. FD has had other terminology and in the past has been called Munchausen Syndrome (if FD in themselves) or Munchausen Syndrome by proxy or FD by proxy (if FD being perpetuated in another person). The current DSM-V terminology is FD imposed on self or FD imposed on another. Malingering (sometimes referred to as simulation) is similar but those that fabricate illness or medical need have an obvious external reward such as gaining access to public social service benefits, free hospital room and board, or...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 2, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
SNNMI joins doc groups criticizing 'COVID-19 inflation' theory
A wide range of physician groups -- including the Society of Nuclear Medicine...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Stanford Atlas critics hit with lawyer's letter (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 27, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
What Causes Joint Pain?
DiscussionMusculoskeletal problems are common problems in pediatric practice with up to 15% of acute care visits being for this problem.
Joint pain is a common concern for families but the differential diagnosis is extensive and needs thoughtful consideration. History is a key to discerning the potential diagnosis but also in guiding the physical examination and laboratory examination. Family history especially for systemic diseases should be considered. On physical examination all joints should be examined include sacroiliac and temporomandibular joints.
Is this arthritis or arthralgia? Distinction between inflammatory...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 26, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Disinfect the air, say ultrasound experts from China
Chinese ultrasound experts advised disinfecting both surfaces and the room...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 21, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
RayzeBio raises $45M to advance radiopharmaceuticals
RayzeBio has raised $45 million in a round of series A financing to advance...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 14, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
